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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a consummate liar who has practically made mendacity an art form
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3
as in ultimate
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
a ballerina renowned for her consummate grace
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as in to complete
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal
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Recent Examples of consummate
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Owner and executive chef Mark Henegan is the consummate host.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Fellow Love Islanders and consummate JaNa worshippers Rob and Kendall Washington found out about the rumors while IRL streaming with an even more problematic influencer, Josh Richards.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
Dobbins is a consummate pro that has had to deal with an Achilles injury that led to him missing most of the 2023 season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Owner and executive chef Mark Henegan is the consummate host.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The San Diego Padres were among the most active teams leading up to the MLB trade deadline but couldn't consummate a trade involving ace right-hander Dylan Cease — though not for lack of effort.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Fellow Love Islanders and consummate JaNa worshippers Rob and Kendall Washington found out about the rumors while IRL streaming with an even more problematic influencer, Josh Richards.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummate
Adjective
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Can Skjei, who’s skilled but had a nightmare first season in Nashville, bounce back?—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ray is the leader of a biker gang and demands utter subservience.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outside, the scene among the sea of red was one of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The ultimate letdown came in the eighth inning, when the Phillies — down 5-3 — loaded the bases against Tyler Glasnow to coax Alex Vesia from the Dodgers bullpen.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Venus in Virgo closes out in your home sector, so cozy-fying your nest or setting firmer fam boundaries could be the ultimate form of self-care.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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On a second-and-19, Herbert completed a pass to receiver Quentin Johnston over the middle for a conversion.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ragnar is one of the very best Nordic crime writers, as skillful in thrillers like this series as in murder mystery stories.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Setting boundaries requires a balance of self-awareness and skillful communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Get Down with Dinos For fans of quirky roadside attractions, a visit to Dinosaur Land in nearby White Post is an absolute must.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Achieving a 34 percent reduction in absolute emissions from the company’s FY20 baseline.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each of the counts holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, or 20 years total possible prison time.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Breslow mentioned more than once the need to add power to the lineup; the Red Sox finished the season 15th in the majors with 186 homers.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Consummate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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